When Prohibition ended across Alberta in 1923, a small pocket of southern Alberta opted to maintain a ban on alcohol. That came to an end recently, to the surprise of Cardston, Cardston County and a portion of Warner County. "We didn't know it passed until the general public knew it passed," said Jeff Shaw, the chief administration officer of the Town of Cardston. He's referring to Bill 2, the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Amendment Act, an omnibus bill that removed a plethora of regulations in the province. Shaw says it's possible Cardston will have a draft bylaw ready for the Aug. 11 council meeting.

Source: CBC News July 10, 2020 18:58 UTC